Skutustadir Travel Guide
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Fosshotel Myvatn
"Cool hotel."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026

Hótel Laxá
"Great all round. Beautiful Scandinavian designed building!"
Reviewed on 20 May 2026

Mývatn - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
"Clean and quiet. Perfect place to decompress after a long day."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026

Hlid Huts
"Stayed in the mini huts. Clean cabin, comfortable bed. No WIFI. Washrooms farther from cabin than website suggests."
Reviewed on 2 Sept 2025

Aska Modern Cabin
"This cabin is beautiful and tastefully decorated. Host/Team is very responsive in helping us with the check-in etc. Very functional home - easy to cook and wash up in the kitchen the Icelandic chocolate snack is a thoughtful touch. Coffee, tea, salt, pepper, olive oil are provided in the kitchen. ..."
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2025

Eldá apartments
"We got there just as a winter storm was coming up, and the staff were very kind to check us in 3 hours before our check-in time. The apartment was fantastic. I travelled with 4 family members, and there was plenty of space for us all. Beds are really nice and comfortable. Apartment was clean. And ..."
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Popular places to visit

Lake Myvatn
Explore the caves, craters, lava fields and curiously shaped rock formations at this volcanic wonderland in the north of Iceland.

Myvatn Nature Baths
Relax with a massage in the geothermal pools and enjoy a bath over natural steam jets in this scenic site.

Dimmuborgir
Make your way around this strange world of bubbles and hollow castles formed millennia ago by lava beside a lake.

Namafjall
Get used to the overpowering odor of sulfur in this unearthly place, where steam hisses, mud bubbles and hot water accumulates.
Hverfjall Crater
Explore the great outdoors at Hverfjall Crater, a lovely green space in Skutustadir. Wander the area's lakeside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Hverarondor Hverir
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Hverarondor Hverir during your travels in Myvatn. Wander the area's lakeside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Activities

Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Mývatn: Fat Bike Tour with Volcanic Landscapes

Lake Myvatn, Dettifoss and Goddafoss Waterfalls Day Tour from Akureyri





